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Who has the best nickname in boxing?http://www.theguardian.com/sport/queensberry-rules-boxing-blog/2014/may/28/best-nicknames-boxing-wladimir-vitali-klitschko
Boxers have adopted some terrible nicknames through the ages, but here are some of the fight game's most accurate, funny and entertainingly ridiculous monikers. Can you think of more?<p>At some point in the history of boxing, someone decided that it was compulsory for every fighter to have a nickname. And since that point, the sport has been plagued by awful nicknames. Rather than being something you have to earn, nicknames are something your manager thinks of before your first fight. </p><p>For every Juan &quot;The Hispanic Causing Panic&quot; Lazcano, there are hundreds of Magic Men, Prides of [Insert Shitbox Town] and Sons of God (OK, there's only one SOG, Andre Ward, but it's a spectacularly bad nickname that makes no sense and seems kind of blasphemous for an overtly Christian athlete, but I digress). Amid the dross, there are some superb monikers in boxing. Here is an analysis of what makes a nickname work.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/sport/queensberry-rules-boxing-blog/2014/may/28/best-nicknames-boxing-wladimir-vitali-klitschko">Continue reading...</a>BoxingSportUS sportsVitali KlitschkoWladimir KlitschkoWed, 28 May 2014 10:03:03 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/sport/queensberry-rules-boxing-blog/2014/may/28/best-nicknames-boxing-wladimir-vitali-klitschkoMartin Meissner/APWladimir 'Dr Steelhammer' Klitschko and Vitali 'Dr Ironfist' Klitschko. Photograph: Martin Meissner/APMartin Meissner/APWladimir Klitschko, right, celebrates with brother Vitali after winning his heavyweight title bout against David Haye. Photograph: Martin Meissner/APAlex McClintock for <a href="http://www.queensberry-rules.com/">The Queensberry Rules</a>, part of the <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/sport/series/guardian-sport-network" title="">Guardian Sport Network</a>2014-05-28T10:03:03ZTyson Fury makes a mess of his US debut against Steve Cunninghamhttp://www.theguardian.com/sport/queensberry-rules-boxing-blog/2013/apr/25/tyson-fury-us-debut
Fury won his first fight on American soil but his arrogance is worryingly reminiscent of Prince Naseem Hamed<p>Tyson Fury, the Manchester-born fighter who represents Ireland as a boxer, delivered such a ham-handed performance on his American debut over the past weekend that it felt almost exploitative. It was an indecorous display that left those deemed associates through living in the same geographical area blushing on his behalf. It felt like packing your children off to relatives for the weekend only to learn that they had neglected their table manners and broken an heirloom.</p><p>Of course not everything converts from pounds into dollars. British institutions such as football, tea, Oasis, Robbie Williams and even Tesco have failed in their quest to &quot;crack&quot; America. The US remains a capitalist playground that can flip provincial hits into global brands. An appealing boxer, though, generally crosses over. If you can fight then you're all right.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/sport/queensberry-rules-boxing-blog/2013/apr/25/tyson-fury-us-debut">Continue reading...</a>BoxingSportUS sportsVitali KlitschkoWladimir KlitschkoFloyd MayweatherTyson FuryThu, 25 Apr 2013 10:48:31 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/sport/queensberry-rules-boxing-blog/2013/apr/25/tyson-fury-us-debutPeter Cziborra/Action ImagesTyson Fury celebrates knocking out Steve Cunningham in the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Action ImagesPeter Cziborra/Action ImagesTyson Fury celebrates knocking out Steve Cunningham in the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Action ImagesAndrew Harrison for <a href="http://www.queensberry-rules.com/" title="">The Queensberry Rules</a>, part of the <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/series/guardian-sport-network" title="">Guardian Sport Network</a>2013-04-25T10:48:31Z